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THIS ISSUE
Oakbank Area School Oakbank Area School
NEWSLETTERNEWSLETTER 19 October, 2016 19 October, 2016 VOL: 33 FOLIO: 16VOL: 33 FOLIO: 16
Principal’s Report Page 2 Secondary Report Page 3 Round Robin Tennis Page 4 Positive Meaning & OAS Page 5 Positions Vacant Page 6 Camp Photos Page 7 Karate/Tennis/Drum Lessons Page 8 Positive Ed Quotes Page 8
YEAR 4 TO 7 STUDENTS
HAVE RETURNED FROM
THEIR CAMP TO ILLAWONGA
(I think they had a great time!)
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PRINCIPAL’S REPORTPRINCIPAL’S REPORT
Welcome Back to Term 4!
SEPTEMBER’S WEATHER SEPTEMBER’S WEATHER EVENTEVENT Thank you to the students, their
families and our staff for your
understanding and helpfulness during
the terrible weather in the last week
of term.
Although it was almost a non-event
on Thursday when the students were
being sent home early, the weather
deteriorated when the staff would
have been on the roads had this
decision not been made.
Absent students have been coded D/
R, as day-long absence due to a
risk / hazard.
REJUVINATED CAR PARKREJUVINATED CAR PARK
You may have noticed a few
differences in the car park this term,
thanks for your patience in adapting
to the new situation.
We were able to widen the driveway
to the car park which reduces the
angle that cars need to turn into the
area and should alleviate some of
the bottlenecking that occurs on a
daily basis.
The new surface, although not
bitumen, will prevent the damage to
cars being caused by the potholes-
to this end please refrain from driving
heavy vehicles (other than the school
buses) in this area.
The entrance will be bituminised and
signage will be installed once the
weather improves.
ENROLMENTSENROLMENTS
We have received a significant
number of new enrolments in the last
few weeks and are about to
commence looking at class
configurations for 2017.
If you know of any people who are
moving to our area, please persuade
them to contact us soon; as an
increase of 2-3 students can
sometimes enable a new class to be
formed.
STAFFINGSTAFFING
This week we welcome David
Egglestone who will be taking Karyn
Rusby’s classes for the remainder of
the year while she is on Long Service
Leave.
On Friday we also welcome Carolyn
Rigney to the staff team as our
Aboriginal Community Education
Officer for one day per week.
We wish them all well for the term
ahead.
PRESENTATION NIGHTPRESENTATION NIGHT
Invitations will be sent out soon for the
OAS Presentation Night - Wednesday
23 November 6:30pm (sharp).
It is vitally important that an RSVP is
received to ensure seats are
allocated for you and your family
wishing to attend.
ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE
During the holidays, Bev Bonython
and I met with Margret Megson,
Attendance & Family Focus Officer
for DECD, to develop an action plan
to reduce the number of students with
chronic non-attendance (10 days or
more per term).
Our strategy will include multiple
calls, regular meetings at school and
potentially home-visits in an attempt
to convey the message that it is not
ok not be at school!
If you or your student/s experience
barriers in getting to school please
contact Bev Bonython or the relevant
year level leader:
Trudy Holland (Reception – 6),
Brenton Hoskin (Years 7-9),
Kirsty Rogers (Years 10-12)
as soon as possible.
Have a great fortnight
Kylie Eggers
Principal
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END OF YEAR SACE RESULTS RELEASEEND OF YEAR SACE RESULTS RELEASE
The SACE Board have confirmed that the target date for the 2016 SACE results
release is Tuesday 20 December, from 8.30am.
Students will be able to view their SACE Results and SATAC Tertiary Entrance
Statement (if eligible) online through the SACE website. It is expected students
will receive official documentation in the post on results release day.
2017 TIMETABLES2017 TIMETABLES
Subject counselling has been underway and the 2017 timetable is being
constructed. There will be additional subject counselling sessions for individual
students that may have clashes to make further choices.
2017 VET COURSES2017 VET COURSES
Students should have their applications submitted to apply for VET courses in
2017. Please have your child see Miss Rogers ASAP with any late applications
or queries.
Kirsty Rogers
Senior Pathways Coordinator
DEBT COLLECTION All outstanding 2015 and 2016 debts have now been sent to the DECD Debt
Recoveries Unit.
Parents/Caregivers received an original tax invoice at the beginning of the
year, a statement of reminder in May, then FINAL NOTICE in July.
Many families have chosen to ignore these requests for payment.
When the Debt Collection process commences, additional fees start to incur
which you will also be responsible for paying.
As an example, an outstanding debt which started at $320.00 incurred an
additional amount of $338.80 in admin and court fees resulting in a total
amount of $658.80 being owed to DECD.
Parents have until Friday 4 November to come into the Front Office to finalise
their outstanding account or pay via EFT.
Our Bank details are:
BSB 105-057
Account: 241323740
Reference = Family Code which is on your account.
2017 MATERIALS AND SERVICES FEES The fees have been set by School Council for 2017.
Please refer to the ‘watermarked’ notices which will be sent out via a separate
email.
2017 Materials and Services Fees will be:
$328.00 Reception – Year 6
$515.00 Year 6 – 9
$515.00 Year 10 – 12 + additional subject fees
Joh Heiser
Business Manager
SECONDARY NEWSSECONDARY NEWS
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ROUND ROBIN TENNIS COMPETITIONROUND ROBIN TENNIS COMPETITION
At the end of Term 3 Oakbank Area School competed in a Round Robin Tennis
competition.
This competition was supposed to be played at Birdwood, but due to their courts
being resurfaced the competition was switched to the courts at Balhannah. This
would not have been possible without the cooperation of the Onkaparinga
Tennis club. A huge thankyou is aimed in their direction from the community at
Oakbank Area School.
Teams were entered in both Year 8/9 Boys and Year 8/9 Girls. The boys team
consisted of Harry Maider, Jackson Sziller, Jack Brown, Michael McGlinchey
and Tallis Richardson and they played against Birdwood High School and
Blackwood High School. The girls team consisted of Sophie Yeates, Jackie
Megson, Olivia Mergard and HCCS student Nicole Bond-Waller and they played
against Birdwood High School and Seymour College.
The boys team was completely outplayed against both Birdwood and
Blackwood. Harry got the best score in a singles match against Birdwood, losing
6 - 3 while Tallis went down 6 - 1 in his singles match. Tallis and Michael need a
special mention as they are both Year 7 boys who were prepared to play
against older students, and without them OAS wouldn't have been able to enter
this team.
The girls team lost to Seymour. Best contributors were Nicole in singles going
down 6 - 2, Sophie in singles going down 6 -1 and Sophie and Nicole in doubles
going down 6 - 2. The girls won their match against Birdwood, partly due to the
fact that Birdwood only had 2 players in a 4 player team. Sophie played
superbly in her singles match winning 6 games to nil. This gave us a 4 matches
to nil unbeatable lead and as Blackwood and Seymour had left, the students
from Birdwood and Oakbank then played some fun games against each other.
It was particularly pleasing to sit back with the Birdwood teachers and watch
the students from each school interact and organise themselves. The students
showed great initiative to organise some mixed singles and doubles
matches against each other and even pair up to play doubles with someone
from the other school. It really was a treat to witness and students from both
schools can be especially proud of this positive interaction.
A big thankyou also needs to go to the parents who braved the chilly conditions
to watch the students play. Your presence was much appreciated by the
players and myself.
Shane Wissell
Tennis Manager
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During weeks 5-10 of Term 3, Reception to Year 12 students at Oakbank Area
School were involved and engaged with a range of agencies who, on a daily
basis, give back to our community.
Some of these agencies were Fauna Rescue, Wheelchairs SA, CFS, FoodBank,
Magdalene Centre, Army Cadets, BloodBank, and Guide dogs SA. A BIG
THANK YOU to all families for supporting this unit of inquiry and the many
agencies that the students were involved in.
Comments from the students:
“I really enjoyed the wheelchairs because it gave me a feeling of what people
have to do every day” Unknown - Wheelchair Sports
“I think that it is a good idea to get more people out to cadets so that we can
do more interesting things” Scott - Army Cadets
“The activities and camps that army cadets put on sound like a lot of fun” Rhys
- Army Cadets
“It felt good giving back to someone who had lost it all” Riley - Magdalene
Centre
“I did a random act of kindness when out on excursion and bought a young
boy an ice cream at Macca’s with the mothers consent” Britney
“It was sad seeing the homeless people’s blankets out in the park” Britney -
Magdalene Centre
“It was nice to see the volunteers faces light up when we donated all of the
bags of clothes, books and shoes” Tahni - Magdalene Centre
“I liked giving the food to the pantry the most and knowing that I have helped
people out that needed help” Jaida - Magdalene Centre
POSITIVE MEANING & PURPOSE AT POSITIVE MEANING & PURPOSE AT
OAKBANK AREA SCHOOLOAKBANK AREA SCHOOL
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James Henry Roofing is looking for a new Apprentice Roof Plumber.
Interested students need to ring James on 0400 758 384 and organise a
week of work placement. They need to have (or nearly have) a drivers
license.
Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship (Agricultural Machinery) – Murray
Bridge. Send your resume and letter of application to Doug
Montgomery Branch Manager [email protected] or to
discuss the position contact Ramsey Bros 0418 896 420
Roof Plumbing Apprenticeship Hahndorf. Must have a license. Contact
James Henry Roofing 0400 758 384 to organise work placement. White
card desirable
Carpentry Apprenticeship ( Formwork )Ring Abbie 0488 942 192 for
details as this is a lengthy application process.
Apprentice Panel Beater – Mt Barker – Applicants need to have
completed year 11 or 12 and have some trade knowledge.
Applications to Peter Rose... [email protected] ;
Kirsty Rogers Senior Pathways Coordinator
POSITIONS VACANTPOSITIONS VACANT
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OAKBANK AREA SCHOOL
154 Onkaparinga Valley Road
OAKBANK SA 5243
Telephone: (08) 8398 7200
Facsimile: (08) 8388 4718
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.oakbankas.sa.edu.au
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/oakbankas
POSITIVE ED:
Quotes for the
Fortnight:
TENNIS COACHING
Private Lessons - Balhannah Area Experienced Coach
Phone Steve: 0413 257 927
MILO in2CRICKET Program
Onkaparinga Cricket Club, Balhannah Oval,
starting from 4.30pm Thursday 3 Nov Bridgewater Cricket Club,
Bridgewater Oval, starting from 10am Sunday 6 Nov
To find out more details about your nearest Centre and to register for this s e a s o n l o g o n t o www.playcricket.com.au and type your post code into the centre finder.
